UCN is a well-renowned university college situated in Northern Denmark. It specialises in education, research and knowledge within the fields of business, technology, health care and education/social education.

As a key supplier in its region within its specialised fields, it has a close link with the surrounding industries and an approach to academics which is very practical and in touch with reality.
In extension, the university college has a keen focus on both impact and employability, and all academic programmes are designed with well-known and established professions in mind and are continuously updated in close cooperation with industry representatives. The university also has one of Denmark's best entrepreneurial environments aiding students who wish to start their own business.

As such, UCN's unique practical approach to learning as well as its significant cooperation with and impact on the region in which it is located provides for some interesting opportunities for both Danish and international students and graduates.

With more than 9,500 students enrolled in 2020, UCN is a popular study destination. Each year, the university college welcomes around 3,500 new students - and the number is continuously on the rise (and is quite significant considering the size of Northern Denmark). Approximately 1,000 of the students are international representing more than 40 different nationalities which makes for a very intercultural study atmosphere.